In QuotedData’s morning briefing 18 June 2025, Capital Gearing is holding an retail investor presentation, Augmentum Fintech has published additional information for its upcoming capital markets day, BBGI is delisting on 19 June, Residential Secure Income has published interims, and Derwent London has completed a lease extension and expansion. We also have: Stories you may […]
The boards of directors of Hansa Investment Company and Ocean Wilsons Holdings have reached preliminary agreement on the key terms of a possible all-share combination of Hansa and Ocean Wilsons, under which Hansa would acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Ocean Wilsons. Hansa has held a strategic stake in Ocean […]
Montanaro UK Smaller Companies has announced results covering the 12 month period that ended on 31 March 2025. Over the period, the NAV total return for the trust was -6.9%. That compares to -0.4% for the Numis Smaller Companies ex Investment Companies plus AIM Index or 2.3% for the same index but excluding AIM companies. […]
Polar Capital Global Financials says that, in its latest five-yearly tender offer, 132,912,988 shares were validly tendered or 43.83% of the shares in issue. That means that the trust is more than large enough to continue for at least another five years. Simon Cordery (chair of the company) commented: “Retaining close to 60% of the […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 17 June 2025: we see the return of the vowels at abrdn Equity Income, an investor presentation for Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure, and confirmation that the bid for Harmony Energy Income is complete We also have: Did you see from yesterday?
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has published its latest Sustainability and ESG Report for the year ended 31 March 2025. The report highlights the fund’s continued focus on environmental integrity, biodiversity protection, responsible supply chains and climate resilience, reaffirming its position as a highly engaged ESG investor in the UK-listed renewable infrastructure space. NESF has maintained […]
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has released its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2025. The fund, which specialises in solar and energy storage assets, faced macroeconomic headwinds and lower power prices, contributing to a fall in NAV, but continues to deliver an attractive dividend and is making progress on strategic initiatives aimed at […]
Utilico Emerging Markets (UEM) has reported its annual results for the year to 31 March 2025. The trust, which invests in infrastructure and utilities across emerging markets, delivered a net asset value (NAV) total return of -2.9% over the year, lagging the MSCI Emerging Markets Index return, which returned 5.7%. UEM’s share price total return […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 16 June 2025, EPE Special Opportunities intends to extend the maturity date of its 8% loan notes by a year, a director of Caledonia has received and sold shares back to its employee share trust, Bellevue Healthcare has been granted permission to repurchase shares, Seraphim Space will be taking part in […]
Boards get proactive as discounts retreat and investors return Ahead of our 2025 Investment Trust Forum, I thought it might be worth looking at the state of the London-listed companies market. The message that I want to leave you with is that the outlook for the sector is pretty good. However, I am aware that […]
Lindsell Train Investment Trust (LTIT) has published its results for the year to 31 March 2025. While the trust’s net asset value (NAV) total return fell by -2.2% over the period, its share price rose 9.0% as the discount to NAV narrowed significantly from 22.0% to 14.1%. This was in contrast to a 4.8% total […]
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (BGUK) has released results for the year to 30 April 2025, showing a NAV total return of 7.1%, slightly behind the 7.5% return from the All-Share Index. However, the trust’s share price total return was notably stronger at 13.6%, helped by a narrowing of the discount from 15.3% to 10.5% […]
Primary Health Properties (PHP) has hit back in the battle for Assura stating that a merger of the two healthcare specialists was a highly compelling proposition for both sets of shareholders. This follows Assura board’s recommendation of an improved offer for the company from private equity groups KKR and Stonepeak valuing the company at £1,696m, […]
Pantheon International (PIN) has announced that Helen Steers MBE, co-lead manager and Partner at Pantheon, will retire at the end of 2025, completing the trust’s long-planned succession process. Steers, who has been with Pantheon for 21 years and has led PIN since 2015, will step back following a distinguished 30-plus year career in private markets. […]
Lindsell Train Investment Trust (LTI) has announced plans for a 100-for-1 share split, subject to shareholder approval at its upcoming AGM on 11 September 2025. The move is aimed at improving share liquidity and making the trust more accessible to monthly savers, dividend reinvestors, and those investing smaller amounts. To give this context, LTI’s closing […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 13 June 2025, we have interim results from AVI Global and River UK Micro Cap, a new director for Polar Capital Global Healthcare and updated long-term data from Syncona’s Autolus Therapeutics. We also have: Stories you may have missed from yesterday:
Custodian Property Income REIT said that it expects its share price to re-rate back towards NAV, after the company delivered strong earnings growth over the year to 31 March 2025. In annual results, the company posted a 4.9% uplift in EPRA earnings to 6.1p per share, fully covering its dividend of 6.0p (which was up […]
GCP Infrastructure’s interim figures for the six months ended 31 March 2025 show a fall in NAV of 5.3p. This was driven largely by a reassessment of the long-term availability of its anaerobic digestion portfolio (biomethane to grid anaerobic digestion projects and a waste wood power station), which took off 2.87p, and lower than forecast […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 12 June 2025: results from JZ Capital Partners We also have: Did you see from yesterday?
PRS REIT’s board has said that it has received a proposed offer for the company from Long Harbour valuing it at 115p, or £631.6m. The company put itself up for sale earlier this year following a strategic review. This followed a requisition from a group of shareholders last year, which ended in the chairman Steve […]
Schroder REIT reported its strongest annual results since 2022, with a NAV total return of 11.0% over the 12 months to 31 March 2025. A 3.4% uplift in the value of its portfolio to £480.0m contributed to a 4.8% increase in NAV to 61.6p per share. With dividends of 3.48p, which were up 4% on […]
A strong rebound in valuations in the multi-let industrial sector saw Warehouse REIT post a 2.9% uplift in EPRA net tangible assets (NTA) to 128.0p in annual results to 31 March 2025. This comes after the company last week recommended a reduced cash offer for the company from Blackstone at 109.0p. [QD comment: That now […]
Oakley Capital Investments (OCI) has announced that Oakley Capital Fund VI has acquired a majority stake in G3, a global strategic advisory consultancy. G3 advises clients on strategic risk, reputation, cyber and disputes, serving a global client base that includes major private equity funds, corporates and law firms. Headquartered in London, G3 also operates in […]
The bidding war for Assura has taken another turn, with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stonepeak Partners tabling an improved offer. Under the terms of the ‘best and final’ offer, which has been recommended by Assura’s board, Assura shareholders will receive 50.42p in cash plus retain two quarterly interim dividend of 0.84p (one paid on 9 […]
TR Property (TRY) has reported full-year results to 31 March 2025, during which it delivered a NAV total return of -2.5%, outperforming its benchmark’s -3.8% decline. While the first half of the year was supported by narrowing credit spreads and improving sentiment, the second half was challenged by rising bond yields, geopolitical turbulence, and renewed […]
Value and Indexed Property Income Trust (VIP) has reported its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2025, a period defined by its strategic evolution into a pure-play UK commercial property vehicle and its formal conversion into a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), effective from 1 April 2025. The move marks the culmination […]
Worldwide Healthcare Trust (WWH) has reported a disappointing year to 31 March 2025, with a net asset value (NAV) total return of -10.3%, compared to a -3.2% return from its benchmark, the MSCI World Health Care Index (sterling adjusted). The trust’s share price fell by -11.2% over the same period, with the discount to NAV […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 11 June 2025: SDCL Efficiency Income’s Onyx Renewable Partners has secured a new debt facility that will allow it to fund its near term pipeline and we have interim results from TwentyFour Select Monthly Income. We also have: Stories you may have missed from yesterday:
AEW UK REIT has purchased Freemans Leisure Park, an 8.4-acre freehold site in the centre of Leicester, for £11.15m. The purchase price reflects an attractive net initial yield of 10.6% and a capital value of £103 per sq ft. The property, which totals 108,771 sq ft across five units along with service yards and 582 car parking spaces, […]
Fidelity China Special Situations has announced results covering the year ended 31 March 2025. Over that period, the NAV return was 31.5%, lagging the MSCI China Index which returned 37.5%. The share price return was 35.8%, helped by a narrowing of the discount from 10.5% to 7.2%. 30,841,184 shares (5.9% of the company) were bought […]
